Pole Attachments

Adoption of FCC Regulations

Implementation Order - The PUC adopted the order at the January 8, 2025 Public Meeting to develop a Rapid Broadband Assessment Team to facilitate expedited dispute resolution procedures for disputes between pole owners and attachers, at Docket No. L-2018-3002672.

Order - At the Public Meeting of September 26, 2024, the PUC adopted the FCC regulations pursuant to 52 Pa. Code § 77.4 for the FCC amendment at 47 C.F.R. § 1.1415. Dated September 26, 2024.

Request for PA-RBAT (Expedited) Review and Assessment

Request for PA-RBAT Review and Assessment Form - Please use this form to request consideration for inclusion of a pole attachment dispute on the accelerated docket.

Pole Attachment Final Rulemaking 

Final Rulemaking Order - Order on the assumption of Commission Jurisdiction over pole attachments from the FCC. Public Meeting of August 29, 2019 at Docket No. L-2018-3002672 and entered on September 3, 2019.

• Ordering Paragraph 5 of the Commission’s Final Rulemaking Order states that the final regulations will become effective upon publication in the PA Bulletin (January 18, 2020). However, the final regulation at Section 77.3(a) states that the Commission establishes regulatory authority over the rates, terms and conditions of access to and use of utility poles as of 60 days after the effective date of Chapter 77 – that would be March 18, 2020.

Pole Attachment Comments & Reply Comments

At the June 14, 2018 Public Meeting, Commissioner Kennard made a motion initiating a rulemaking to assert the Commission's jurisdiction over pole attachments and create a form for dispute resolution. Press Release